Vanessa Sanchez
New Brunswick
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Swim Instructor
Lakeland Hills YMCA
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Educated children ages 4-10 on how to navigate in water.
- Cooperated with other instructors on best practice methods.
- Followed the director's instructions on teaching regulations.
Games with Friends
Parsippany PAL
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Observed and engaged with neurodiverse children and teens.
- Helped activities director with game setup and observation.
- Facilitated interaction and playtime with children.
Officer - Co-President
Environmental Club
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Collaborate with other officers to create events.
- Gather resources and create models to conduct meetings.
- Participate in numerous outreach and fundraising activities.
Volunteer
Peer Buddies
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Took part in recreational activities to facilitate interaction with neurodiverse peers.
Officer - Secretary
Environmental Club
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained records of members' points and hours.
- Documented officer meetings and discussions.
- Recommended club activities to other officers.
- Participate in numerous outreach and fundraising activities.
Volunteer
Race to the Finish
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Coached games for neurodivergent children.
- Worked with other coaches to lead games.
- Assisted in game setup and errands for supervisors.
Extracurricular Activity / Student Volunteer
Red Cross Club
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Aided in the setup and development of resources for spreading awareness of certain issues such as rare diseases and international armed conflict.
Extracurricular Activity /Student Volunteer
Interact Club
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Participated in events involving putting together resources for JBWS, a battered women's shelter, and giving to a food/supply drive.
Education
High School -
Parsippany High School
Parsippany06.2025
Skills
- Google Docs
- Google Slides
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Creativity
- Perseverance
- Always Learning
Awards / Recognition
- State Qualifier for Business Management, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), 03/2024
- State Qualifier for Business Management, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), 03/2025
- Science Scholar, 03/2024
- PE Scholar, 01/2023
- History Scholar, 10/2021
- Environmental Club, Article, Students Band Together to Keep Parsippany Streets Clean (2023)
- Eighth Grade Science Award, Central Middle School, (2021)
- Invited to / Attended Congress of Future Medical Leaders Conference (2024)
Leadership Events
- Parsippany Leadership Retreat, 03/23
- Women's Leadership Conference at Sanofi, 03/24
- Women's Leadership Conference, 03/25
Certification
- Laureate Certification
Accomplishments
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): State Qualifier for Business Management (March 2024)
Scholar of the Month (PHS):
- Science Scholar (March 2024)
- PE Scholar (January 2023)
- History Scholar (October 2021)
Environmental Club article (2023): Students Band Together to Keep Parsippany Streets Clean
Central Middle School: Eighth Grade Science Award of 2021
Affiliations
- Babysitting my little brother.
- Watering the school gardens.
References
- Mrs. Barbara Miller, Games with Friends/Race to the Finish Director, gwfpal@gmail.com
- Mrs. Lindsey Hulin, Peer Buddies Advisor, lahulin@pthsd.net
- Mrs. Castillo, Environmental Club Advisor, mcastillo@pthsd.net
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Swim Instructor
Lakeland Hills YMCA
07.2024 - 08.2025
Officer - Co-President
Environmental Club
01.2023 - 01.2025
Games with Friends
Parsippany PAL
09.2022 - 06.2025
Volunteer
Peer Buddies
01.2022 - 01.2024
Officer - Secretary
Environmental Club
01.2022 - 01.2023
Volunteer
Race to the Finish
01.2022 - 01.2023
Extracurricular Activity /Student Volunteer
Interact Club
09.2021 - 06.2022
Extracurricular Activity / Student Volunteer
Red Cross Club
01.2021 - 01.2023
High School -
Parsippany High School